Agate beads and pendants are a banded and or multi-colored member of the quartz family. The characteristic bands of color are caused by the presence of iron and manganese. Agate, one of the oldest known gems has been valued for thousands of years. The most popular types of agate include blue lace agate and moss agate. Agate is reputed to aid insomnia and sweet dreams. Other members of the quartz family include jasper, carnelian and onyx.

Carnelian, also known as Cornelian is an A grade agate, a variety of Calcedony quartz, the crystals of these types of quartz are microscopic, other forms of Calcedony quartz include Onyx and Jasper. The orange to red tones of Carnelian are due to iron oxides within the crystal. Most of today's Carnelian is heat treated to enhance the color. Crystal healers recommend Carnelian for memory and digestive issues. Carnelian was one of the twelve gems of Jerusalem.

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Seed Beads

Preciosa Ornela rocaille seed beads are by far our most popular and versatile seed bead available. Preciosa Ornela rocaille seed beads are of superior quality, machine cut, and are highly valued for their use in bead stringing, bead weaving, embroidery and much much more! Preciosa seed beads are proven to be of the upmost value, and demonstrate the highest level of shape consistency.